Author Archives: Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

About Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Born around 346 A.D. in Stridon, St. Jerome was a scholar fluent in Latin, Greek, and Hebrew whose ascetic discipline and deep engagement with Scripture prepared him for a monumental task: translating the Bible into Latin. Commissioned by Pope Damasus I around 382 A.D., Jerome began by revising the flawed Old Latin Gospels, then expanded his work to the entire Bible. For the New Testament, he corrected Latin texts using Greek manuscripts; for the Old Testament, he translated most books directly from Hebrew—a controversial but principled choice. His final Psalter, however, followed the Greek Septuagint tradition for liturgical use. This composite translation, later known as the Vulgate (editio vulgata), became the authoritative biblical text of the Western Church, formally endorsed at the Council of Trent in 1546. The Vulgate’s influence extends beyond theology into textual criticism and Latin education. As one of the earliest translations grounded in original-language scholarship, it offers a vital witness to the state of biblical texts in late antiquity. Jerome’s lexical and syntactic decisions are studied to trace manuscript history and assess variant readings. Its elegant Latin, consistent in grammar and rich in vocabulary, became a model for medieval and Renaissance learning, bridging classical and ecclesiastical Latin. More than a translation, the Vulgate helped define Christian doctrine, preserved the Latin language, and laid essential groundwork for the critical study of Scripture—remaining indispensable to students of Latin, theology, and textual history.

Numeri 34:29 (Numbers 34:29)

Posted on June 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 34:29 Hi sunt, quibus præcepit Dominus ut dividerent filiis Israel Terram Chanaan. These are they whom the LORD commanded to divide the Land of Chanaan for the children of Israel. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Hi these NOM.PL.M.DEM … Continue reading →

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Numeri 34:28 (Numbers 34:28)

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Nm 34:28 De tribu Nephthali, Phedael filius Ammiud. From the tribe of Nephthali, Phedael son of Ammiud. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 De from PREP+ABL 2 tribu the tribe ABL.SG.F 4TH DECL 3 Nephthali of Naphtali INDECL 4 Phedael … Continue reading →

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Numeri 34:27 (Numbers 34:27)

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Nm 34:27 De tribu Aser, Ahiud filius Salomi. From the tribe of Aser, Ahiud son of Salomi. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 De from PREP+ABL 2 tribu the tribe ABL.SG.F 4TH DECL 3 Aser of Asher INDECL 4 Ahiud … Continue reading →

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Numeri 34:26 (Numbers 34:26)

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Nm 34:26 De tribu Issachar, dux Phaltiel filius Ozan. From the tribe of Issachar, the prince Phaltiel son of Ozan. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 De from PREP+ABL 2 tribu the tribe ABL.SG.F 4TH DECL 3 Issachar of Issachar … Continue reading →

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Numeri 34:25 (Numbers 34:25)

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Nm 34:25 De tribu Zabulon, Elisaphan filius Pharnach. From the tribe of Zabulon, Elisaphan son of Pharnach. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 De from PREP+ABL 2 tribu the tribe ABL.SG.F 4TH DECL 3 Zabulon of Zebulun INDECL 4 Elisaphan … Continue reading →

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Numeri 34:24 (Numbers 34:24)

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Nm 34:24 De tribu Ephraim, Camuel filius Sephthan. From the tribe of Ephraim, Camuel son of Sephthan. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 De from PREP+ABL 2 tribu the tribe ABL.SG.F 4TH DECL 3 Ephraim of Ephraim INDECL 4 Camuel … Continue reading →

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Numeri 34:23 (Numbers 34:23)

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Nm 34:23 Filiorum Ioseph de tribu Manasse, Hanniel filius Ephod. Of the children of Joseph, from the tribe of Manasse, Hanniel son of Ephod. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Filiorum of the children GEN.PL.M 2ND DECL 2 Ioseph of … Continue reading →

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Numeri 34:22 (Numbers 34:22)

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Nm 34:22 De tribu filiorum Dan, Bocci filius Iogli. From the tribe of the children of Dan, Bocci son of Jogli. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 De from PREP+ABL 2 tribu the tribe ABL.SG.F 4TH DECL 3 filiorum of … Continue reading →

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Numeri 34:21 (Numbers 34:21)

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Nm 34:21 De tribu Beniamin, Elidad filius Chaselon. From the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad son of Chaselon. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 De from PREP+ABL 2 tribu the tribe ABL.SG.F 4TH DECL 3 Beniamin of Benjamin INDECL 4 Elidad … Continue reading →

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Numeri 34:20 (Numbers 34:20)

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Nm 34:20 De tribu Simeon, Samuel filius Ammiud. From the tribe of Simeon, Samuel son of Ammiud. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 De from PREP+ABL 2 tribu the tribe ABL.SG.F 4TH DECL 3 Simeon of Simeon INDECL 4 Samuel … Continue reading →

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